H.I.G. Capital News / 2016

MADRID – December 23, 2016 – H.I.G. Europe (“H.I.G.”), the European arm of global private equity firm H.I.G. Capital, announced today that it has completed a significant equity investment in Royo Group, a multinational company specialising in bathroom furnishings and appliances.…

MIAMI - November 17, 2016 - H.I.G. Capital ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity investment firm with more than $20 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce that one of its affiliates has acquired Empire Today, LLC (“Empire Today” or the “Company”),…

LONDON – November 15, 2016 – H.I.G. Capital, LLC ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity and alternative asset investment firm with €18 billion of equity capital under management, announced that one of its affiliates has completed the acquisition of a portfolio of 76 mixed…

RIO DE JANEIRO – October 31, 2016 – H.I.G. Capital ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity investment firm with more than $20 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce that its portfolio company, Office Total S.A. (“Office Total”), has acquired Xsol…

LONDON – October 13, 2016 – H.I.G. Capital, LLC (“H.I.G.”), a leading global private equity and alternative asset investment firm with more than €18 billion of equity capital under management, announced today that one of its affiliates has completed a structured debt investment…

NEW YORK – October 11, 2016 – H.I.G. Capital (“H.I.G.”), a leading global private equity and alternative asset investment firm with more than $20 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce that its affiliate, H.I.G. Realty Partners (“H.I.G. Realty”),…

MIAMI – October 5, 2016 – H.I.G. Capital ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity investment firm with more than $20 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce that one of its affiliates has acquired Dominion Colour Corporation (“DCC” or the “Company”),…

HAMBURG – September 29, 2016 – H.I.G. Europe, the European arm of global private equity firm H.I.G. Capital, today announced the sale of the Losberger Group, based in Bad Rappenau/Germany, to Gilde Buy Out Partners. The management has invested alongside Gilde and will remain with…

NEW YORK – September 20, 2016 – H.I.G. Capital ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity and alternative asset investment firm with more than $20 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce that its affiliate, H.I.G. Realty Partners, has completed the acquisition…

LONDON – September 16, 2016 - H.I.G. Capital, a leading global alternative asset investment firm with more than $20 billion of equity capital under management, announced today that Appu Mundassery has been appointed as the Head of Direct Lending in Europe. Based in London, Mr. Mundassery…

BOGOTÁ & MIAMI – September 14, 2016 – H.I.G. Capital (“H.I.G.”), a leading global private equity and alternative asset investment firm with more than $20 billion of equity capital under management, today announced the launch of its operations in Colombia. Founded in 1993, H.I.G.…

RIO DE JANEIRO – September 12, 2016 – H.I.G. Capital ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity and alternative asset investment firm with over $20 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce that its portfolio company, LG Lugar de Gente (“LG”), a leading…

STAMFORD, CT – September 8, 2016 – WhiteHorse Capital (“WhiteHorse”) announced today that one of its affiliates has provided a $27.5 million term loan to support the acquisition of Clarus Commerce by a group led by Trivergance, Falcon Investment Advisors, and Landon Capital…

MILAN – September 7, 2016 – H.I.G. Europe (“H.I.G.”), the European arm of global private equity firm H.I.G. Capital, announced today that it has acquired a controlling interest in Texbond, a producer of specialty polypropylene nonwovens. Founded in Rovereto (in the Trentino…

LONDON – September 6, 2016 – H.I.G. Capital, LLC ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity and alternative asset investment firm with $20 billion of equity capital under management, announced today that it has agreed to sell the 378 bedroom DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel London –…

MILAN – August 30, 2016 – H.I.G. Europe (“H.I.G.”), the European arm of global private equity firm H.I.G. Capital, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Inspired relating to the sale of the International School of Europe Group (“ISE”). Closing…

MIAMI – August 29, 2016 – H.I.G. Capital ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity and alternative asset investment firm with more than $20 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce that one of its affiliates has acquired CABLExpress Corporation d/b/a…

LONDON – August 25, 2016 – H.I.G. Capital, LLC ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity and alternative asset investment firm with €18 billion of equity capital under management, announced that one of its affiliates has completed the acquisition of a 43,000 m2 industrial compound…

LONDON – August 9, 2016 – H.I.G. Capital, LLC ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity and alternative asset investment firm with €18 billion of equity capital under management, announced today that one of its affiliates has completed an investment in an…

MIAMI – August 3, 2016 – H.I.G. Capital ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity and alternative asset investment firm with more than $20 billion of equity capital under management, announced today that it has sold a minority stake to Dyal Capital Partners III…

LONDON – August 2, 2016 – H.I.G. Capital, LLC ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity investment firm with €18 billion of equity capital under management, announced today that one of its affiliates has completed an investment in the owner of the “Buonvento”…

MIAMI – August 1, 2016 – H.I.G. Capital ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity investment firm with more than $20 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce that one of its affiliates has acquired 100% of Symplicity Corporation (“Symplicity”…

LONDON – July 7, 2016 – IDeA CCR (Corporate Credit Recovery) I Fund, (the “Fund”), an investment platform managed by IDeA Capital Funds SGR (“IDeA”) and developed with support and funding from the anchor investor H.I.G. Bayside Capital (“H.I.G.…

MIAMI – July 6, 2016 – H.I.G. Bayside Capital, the distressed debt and special situation affiliate of H.I.G. Capital (“H.I.G.”), a leading global private equity investment firm with over $20 billion of equity capital under management, announced the closing of H.I.G. Bayside…

LONDON – July 6, 2016 – H.I.G. Capital has entered into a share purchase agreement with Bauer Media Group (“Bauer Media”), relating to the disposal of Zmarta Group (“Zmarta Group”, “Zmarta” or “Group”). Closing of…

NEW YORK – June 16, 2016 – H.I.G. Capital ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity investment firm with $19 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce that an affiliate, H.I.G. Realty Partners, (“H.I.G. Realty”) has completed…

NEW YORK – June 8, 2016 – H.I.G. Capital ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity investment firm with $19 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce that an affiliate, H.I.G. Realty Partners, has completed the acquisition of The Garland…

LONDON – May 24, 2016 – H.I.G. WhiteHorse, a credit affiliate of global investment firm H.I.G. Capital, has arranged a €40 million unitranche debt refinancing for Group Legris Industries to facilitate the acquisition of Schiederwerk. Schiederwerk is a leading developer and producer…

MIAMI – April 28, 2016 – H.I.G. Capital ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity investment firm with $19 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce that an affiliate has acquired AVI-SPL, Inc. (“AVI-SPL” or the “Company”).…

LONDON – March 31, 2016 – H.I.G. Capital, LLC ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity investment firm with €18 billion of equity capital under management, announced today that affiliates have recently completed the acquisition of a portfolio of retail…

PARIS – March 24, 2016 – H.I.G. Capital ("H.I.G.”), a leading global private equity firm, announced that it has sold the Holding VM Industries group ("H-VMI") to Actomezz (the mezzanine financing team of ACG Capital) and management. The H-VMI group was created in late 2009 following…

PARIS – March 23, 2016 - H.I.G. Capital ("H.I.G.”), a leading global private equity firm, announced today that it has completed the sale of Looping Group to the Ergon Capital Partners III SA investment fund (“Ergon”). The theme park operator was created in 2011 following H.I.G.’s…

RIO DE JANEIRO – March 17, 2016 – H.I.G. Capital ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity investment firm with $19 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce it has completed a strategic investment in Halex Istar (“Halex Istar” or the “Company”)…

LONDON – March 9, 2016 – H.I.G. Capital, a leading global private equity investment firm with €18 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce the appointment of Giuseppe Mirante as Managing Director of Bayside Capital, the distressed debt and special situations…

NEW YORK – March 8, 2016 – H.I.G. Capital ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity investment firm with $19 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce that its affiliate, H.I.G. Realty Partners, has completed the acquisition of Northridge…

BOSTON – March 2, 2016 – H.I.G. Capital (“H.I.G.”), a leading global investment firm with $19 billion of equity capital, announced today that it has promoted John Von Bargen and Todd Ofenloch to Managing Director in its U.S. LBO group. John has been a member…

LONDON – March 1, 2016 – H.I.G. Capital, LLC ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity investment firm with €18 billion of equity capital under management, announced today that an affiliate has completed the acquisition of Raufoss Industripark, one of the…

BOSTON – February 24, 2016 – H.I.G. Capital ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity investment firm with $19 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce that an affiliate has acquired a portfolio of compensation product offerings, including…

MIAMI – February 17, 2016 – H.I.G. Capital (“H.I.G.”), a leading global alternative asset firm with $19 billion of equity capital under management*, is pleased to announce that Stuart Aronson, former Head of GE Capital’s Sponsor Finance Group (GSF), has…

LONDON – January 11, 2016 – H.I.G. Capital, a leading global private equity investment firm with €17 billion of equity capital under management, is pleased to announce the appointment of Graham Emmett as Managing Director in the Real Estate team, based in the London…

MIAMI – January 5, 2016 – H.I.G. Capital ("H.I.G."), a leading global private equity investment firm with $19 billion of equity capital under management, announced the sale of its portfolio company, Infogix (the “Company”), to an affiliate of Thoma…